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Grand River Restoration Progress
On July 1, 2026, Taplin Group, the City of Grand Rapids’ contractor, broke ground – or, water – on the monumental Lower Reach Restoration project.
The Work of Revitalization: An Intern’s Summer on the Grand
A river running through a city sounds like a simple fact of geography. After a summer with the Grand River Network, I don’t see it
Grand River Troll Returns After Decades’ Absence
A legend is reemerging from the ripples of the Grand, from the depths of the city’s public library, from the rustling leaves of the trees
Field Notes from Detroit: Peer Communities Tour
In May, a delegation of southeast Grand Rapids advocates and trail partners hopped on a bus for a two-day visit to the east side of
Grand River Greenway Construction Season
Construction on the Grand River Greenway is ramping up! Ahead of a monumental summer in the river corridor, this $125M construction push will deliver 255
7 Benefits of Greenways
The Grand River Greenway is a multi-faceted public land-and-water trail system designed to connect with diverse natural and social spaces in our community and improve